SOLUTION: find the consecutive odd integer whose product is 195

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Question 232810: find the consecutive odd integer whose product is 195
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the consecutive odd integer whose product is 195
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There are 2 ways to do these.
1 - the hard way that takes longer
n*(n+2) = 195
n^2 + 2n - 195 = 0
(n+15)*(n-13) = 0
n = 13
n = -15
--> 13 and 15, plus or minus
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The easy way:
sqrt%28195%29+=+13.9642... very close to 14
The numbers are integers close to 14 --> 13 and 15.
Don't forget the negative ones.